Lee County’s Public Safety division is comprised of several programs with functions designed to assist residents, visitors and local government agencies.

9-1-1 PROGRAM responsible for maintaining a county-wide fully enhanced emergency telephone number system
Program Manager, 9-1-1: Matt Rechkemmer;

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM responsible for planning and response to large scale emergency and disasters
Program Manager, Emergency Management: David Saniter ;

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM responsible for providing advanced life support pre-hospital emergency and primary health care utilizing both ground and air ambulance support
Deputy Director, Lee County Public Safety: Chris Hansen ;

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM encompassing a county-wide emergency radio system and dispatch center that handles requests for fire, emergency medical and emergency management assistance as well as various county departments after hours
Program Manager, Telecommunications: Bruce Dennington .

Additionally, this division furnishes fire protection services to dependent fire districts, administers an 800 MHz communications system for Lee County government operations and local municipalities, and administers the distribution of fire and EMS impact fee monies to independent fire districts and EMS agencies.

Lee County Emergency Operations Center and Hurricane Preparedness Information

Lee County Public Safety Organization Chart

Director of Lee County Public Safety: John Wilson
Deputy Directorof Lee County Public Safety: Michael Bridges
Deputy Directorof Lee County Public Safety: Chris Hansen
Number of Employees: 327 full time
Annual Budget: $44,139,260 (2005-2006)
Phone: 239-335-1600
FAX: 239-335-1666
Physical Address: 14752 Six Mile Cypress, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Mailing Address: PO Box 398, Fort Myers, FL 33902